High tower or woman from Magdala
A modern American spelling variant of Madeline, which stems from the Greek name Magdalene. It refers to Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament whose name indicates she was from Magdala, a town on the Sea of Galilee.
Less common today
Madalynne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,760 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
